What color is #D8335C?

#D8335C is a medium rose. In RGB it is rgb(216, 51, 92), and in HSL hsl(345, 68%, 52%).

Is #D8335C accessible as text?

On white, #D8335C has a contrast ratio of 4.62:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #D8335C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D8335C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-600 (#EC003F).

What colors go well with #D8335C?

#D8335C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #31D8AE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D8335C below.

Is #D8335C good for buttons?

#D8335C works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #D8335C the same as CSS crimson?

No — #D8335C is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#D8335C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D8335C

Not just a swatch — here's how #D8335C works with other colors. Named schemes with #D8335C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #D8335C Secondary #E86E58 Accent #EC9A38 Anchor #5C3A52 Surface #F5E8D6

Cerise glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D8335C Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989664 Secondary #3C3833

Cerise anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D8335C Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Cerise plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D8335C Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2038 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Cerise sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D8335C Secondary #CF959B Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Cerise is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Cerise carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D8335C actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 89/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 19/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D8335C

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People also use #D8335C with

Orchid Chocolate Medium Aquamarine Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3DBE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D83F31 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #D8335C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #D8335C;
  --color-base-rgb: 216 51 92;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.7% 0.200 12.0);
  --color-50: #FDF2F4;
  --color-100: #F9DCE3;
  --color-200: #F2BBC8;
  --color-300: #E38CA2;
  --color-400: #D1617D;
  --color-500: #B63F5C;
  --color-600: #8B374C;
  --color-700: #632C3A;
  --color-800: #412028;
  --color-900: #28151A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cerise: {
    50: '#FDF2F4',
    100: '#F9DCE3',
    200: '#F2BBC8',
    300: '#E38CA2',
    400: '#D1617D',
    500: '#B63F5C',
    600: '#8B374C',
    700: '#632C3A',
    800: '#412028',
    900: '#28151A',
  },
}

$base: #D8335C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F4;
$base-100: #F9DCE3;
$base-200: #F2BBC8;
$base-300: #E38CA2;
$base-400: #D1617D;
$base-500: #B63F5C;
$base-600: #8B374C;
$base-700: #632C3A;
$base-800: #412028;
$base-900: #28151A;
$base-hover: #B22246;
$base-subtle: #EDC7D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D8335C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2BBC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E38CA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D1617D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B63F5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B374C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#632C3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412028",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28151A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}